Vanity case



Oc-t. 17, 1933. B. H. KRUEGER 1,931,004

VANITY cA'sE Filed Feb. 14, 1931 B WTTORNZ' Patented Oct. 1 7, 1933 i l N UNITED STATES 'PATENT OFFICE t v VANITY CASE I Bernhard H. Krueger, New York, N. Y. Applieation February 14, 1931. serial No.- 515,741

' s claims. (c1. 132-83) This inventionv relates to new and useful improvements in toilet devices,` and as herein illustrated it pertains to vanity cases of thetype employed forpersonal wear.

prove the construction of vanity cases generally, and to Aprovide a novel construction whereby a highly eiiicient and desirable vanity case may be produced at a relatively low cost.

`A feature of the present invention resides in a novel construction whereby a cosmetic in a nely divided state may be effectively confined without sifting when carried in handbags, pocket books or pockets of the user, and which at the same `time will effect a free discharge of the cosmeticY when it is desired for use.

'A further feature lof the invention resides inA the provision of a novel form of cosmetic ejector which when partially rotated, will pick up a de#A sired quantity of finely divided cosmetic and present it upon a flat surface for application to a powder puff or similar applicator.

AA further 'feature of the-invention residesfin`- the lprovisionY of novel means whereby to impart partial rotation to the cosmetic ejector which will facilitate .its rotation in one direction, butV Whichwillrenderrturning of the ejector in the opposite direction a cumbersome and unsatisfactory operation. y A

Still another feature of the invention consists in so constructing the ejector rotating means, that it operates as a retaining means for holding a powder puff or applicator in position upon the ejector where it serves to preventundesirable.

sifting of the cosmetic through the ejector.

A still further feature of the invention` resides in a novel construction whereby, .although the ejector is freely rotatable with relationy to the powder container, it will nevertheless have a tight andsift-proof contact or engagement therewith.

A still further feature of the invention. resides in a novel construction whereby the body. of finely divided cosmeticl is held against movement 'rela' tive to the container, thus insuring a picking up of the cosmetic by the ejector.

Other features of the invention relate to certain novel and improved'constructions, arrangements and combinations of parts hereinafter de- Y scribed and particularly pointed out in the claims,

the advantages ofwhich will be readily under stood and appreciated by thoseskilled inthe art.

The invention will be clearly understood from the accompanying'drawing'illustrating the inven- It is the object of the present invention to imtion in its preferred forms and the following de-` Figure 5 is a view similar to Figure 4 showingf the cosmetic ejector removed from the body portion of the vanity case, y

Figure (iis a detail sectional view taken onV an c enlargedscale illustrating themanner in which the vanity case ycover is secured to the main body portion thereof, l if Figure '7- is a detail horizontal sectional view on an enlarged scale'illustrating the connection between the vanity case cover andthe body portion ofthe vanity case, l .c Figure 8 is ay detail sectional View von anen^ and illustrating the manner in which the cosmetic ej ectoroperates to pick up a portion of the finely divided cosmetic and present it upon the flat upperface of the cosmetic ejectorin order that it j.

'Figure 9 is a detail sectional view on'anven-i" larged scale illustrating a modified form" of coni,

struction of cosmetic ejector.

Referring-again to the drawing, a vanity caseI const'ructed'in4 accordance with the present vention comprises a main body portion 10 of any desired shape. This bodyV portion 10 may be formed from any suitable material, but I prefer bakelite or similar material molded to the' del sired shape or form*l e The body portion 10 vided With a recess 11 which forms the 'cosmetic container, and the cosmetic is preferably in the form of loose powder, The recess may be formed by molding at the time the body 10 is formed or in any'bther desired manner, and said recess is Vof the vanity case is`pro-" Y defined preferably by a flange or the like 12 which*4 is somewhat recessed in order that a cover suchv as 173 maybe received therein. The cover"l3 is hinged as at 14 to the body portion in a manner 'f to be hereinafter described, and is retained in its," Vclosed position by means of a. resilient tongue'or vthe like 15 which as moreclearly shown at `16 in Figure 2, engages a portion of the body 10 ofthe cosmetic ejector is of the same shape as the re-,sv

cessv 11, and-is adapted for rotating movement within lsaid recess to efrect an ejection ofthe loose powder contained in said recess... Means-Vis v provided to rotate the cosmetic ejector 18, and

this means is preferably in the -formofinturnedl- These lugs 22 each have a.-

operating lugs 22. curved edge 28 and a straight edge 24 so disposed thatipressure"appliedto the straight edgeg24will effect a rotation of the cosmetic ejector 18 inthe desired direction, but application of pressure-to the-.curvedfedges 23 thereo-willrender rotation of Jthe; cosmetic ejector more orless awkwardand cumbersome, thus guarding against rotationof theL cosmetic ejector in the-wrong direction.

` As best illustrated in Figure 8 of the; drawings, the perforations in the lcosmeticA ej ectork 18 which are designated 2.5, havea portion of theirperipheral .-wall distorted out of the; plane of the bottom of the cosmetic ejector 18 as illustrated at 26 in said-.Figure 8. AThis construction provides a scoop byz'meansof which a certainportion of the cosmetic powder is scooped upwardly throughthe perforaticns, and presented upon the smooth upperbsurface. of .thecosmetic ejector as: illustrated v at 27 Ainiiigure 8 thus insuring delivery of a quantity of cosmetic powder upon each rotation or;

partialgrotationgoi they cosmetic ejector 18; l,

The; reference character 30 designatesa pauw-l dergpufi oriother form ori-powder applicato r,andk

in the present embodiment of the-inventiolhr this f applicator 30 lis adaptedg' to perform the-*added function-of closing the several perforations 25k-.in` the; cosmetic ejector, and thusV prevent sifting of v thegpowderthrough the cosmeticjejectorqwhenthe; vanity. casev is not `in use.k .The applicatore'BOi-is adapted to rest within thegdished cosmeticg ejector-18;: and as lbest Yillustrated 'in-,Figure 3 y itis re-, tained in position by means of the inwardly; prof jectinggoperating lugs 22 of vrthe cosmetic ejectorthusprovidingia dual function for these lugs `that is they serve as operatingmeansyfor rotatingy they/cosmetic ejector, land also. means ,for retaining-the applicator() in perforation closingpositioniandagainst accidental displacement relative to the cosmetic ejector.

Means is provided to form a sift proof joint bef-f tween-the cosmetic ejector and thesidewalls of,4 the cosmetic recess and this means is also em-` ployed togprovidethel necessary friction forI retaining thel cosmetic ejector in place against'accidental displacement relative to the cosmetic 'recess f11. In order to accomplish the--abovere-rv sul-ts', I employ a relatively soft compressiblebody-f such as ffeltrandthis felt-is applied preferably in;y

the-,form of 4a strip which is positioned aroundl the 'ange 20 of the cosmetic ejector 18, andisQf such dimensionthat'when the cosmetic ejector v18*` is positionedwith-in`v the. cosmetic recess 11,; the; feltVKL bodywhich is designated 35 `inthe `'accompanying drawing-willfbe placed under suicient compressioneto a produce a sift proof Vjoint @between-itself andthe iside: wall of the; cosmetic receptacle; andi duces in practice,`V highly,eicientfresultss;

,front wall of the recess 40 as indicated at 45 in also to provide suicient friction to retain the cosvmetic ejector Within the recess 11 under-ordinary Closelyadjacent the cosmetic receptaclel-lythe body portion 10 is provided with a recess 40 which is preferably rectangular in shape. This recess 40 is adapted to receive a resilient member consistingof a body portion 41 having end wings or the like' 42: These end'wings 42 and the body portion 410i` this member are adapted to frictionally engage with the end walls and one side wall respectivelyfoft'he`- recessv 40! and this member has a resilient tongue 43 which is adapted to engage the Figure-" 65 with.Y a biting; actioniandi thusvservesto retain the member; in positionin i the ArecessV 401i Thisresilient.memberhasan oisetiportion A'Zsand: mounted in the oiset portion471-there isahingeds pintle. 48.- upon whichethe;v coveri 13iis pivotally 190 mounted-. or lmoi/ement Ato openl and ,closeipositioni ofA the: receptacle-1.1'.k This4 oitsetpontion .471;is :nl e* such `af size; that ...the pintle'f 48 Aoverliesi the;- uppen end of the wall.49.:whichis :interposed betweem the recessesV l1 .and 40 as, illustratedxgin Figure', 105 and this constructionirelievesf.thefresilientrmemx ber `of` any` strain Ain va direction .whichewould ztendc to..- force the. .resilienhmember; outzofthe recess-1:

40. and resultiin detachmentsofithe. coverivl; sinceranyf strain .applied toqsthe. coverr in itsiopenvposif-E 110 tion is communicated rdirectly .stotxi'.1ie',resilienttI member ;mounted ,in the; recess-40;: since` the covendoes. not engagetheibody .lfrofrthieivanitw case, the; cover cannot'.actasyaY,1everizanctitl'ierebyi.Jv force the,` resilient..member .i out .of the3-recess.-;40.-11l

- Itfsometimes happens,that;the body ofzmlyf divided cosmeticzundergcertainoperations becomes; veryLSoldzly parted, and rotates .asmbod-vrthus de- Y featingthe desired-operatomof the;cosmeticejecel tor,A and ito :prevent` thsnmng; olf:ther@cosmetic` ze asr a body-Within they.;cosmetic.treceptadler proef Vide means-preier-ably: inthe formnof, 'upstandingf proj ectionsor j ribs 50,. formed in thegbottonr. .of thee cosmetic recess 11, and these ribspreferablybexsf: tend; radial1y.of:.the recess.. It is. to be understood, however, inlieu yof these ribs, depressionsmght.; form the same :function and- IfJ therefore;do, nerf: Wish to.;be ,limitedito the; use of ,ribsiorg-,upstand-fi ingproiectonsa. 1 l

In Figure 9 l1 have `illustrateda mod i'ed `forni of oosrnet-io` ejector, andi in this; guemther-oos- 'metio ejector#y comprises, axdshedzzmembcrfi) ther. vertical or ,side walls of .Whichwarezcurveds desse Y ignated: 61, and acompressib1e..materialcsuehi:ass

felt x62; isV seated; y:in ther.recesscormedq-'byethes135i In allzforms of the; invention;itfis:desirable:that:i` thefelt body; befzsecuredrto thecosmeticiejectorbys; asuitalfile.adhesive1sueheas pasteor,gluecfartyjzaezwell known in vthis .artzandithattheisamebe-toff..` such:l a characterthat'it can be, .whenglzrlacedsiin position,` compressed: toca, suitable;degreefto'pros=f vide bothirictionfor retaining; the' cosmetic ejceftor ,infposition -in the cosmetic .greceptaclcx ofthe: vanity Vcase f and also .toV provide a sift, 'siglati-joint: between the cosmetic ejector and the: wallspfy thee rcosmeticcrecess.5,

From the -foregoingit willabegapparentthstithe;

presentinvention provides afnew'andinovelvanityr 15o f case which is highly elcient, and which may be manufactured and sold at a. relatively low cost.

The invention has been herein illustrated in its preferred form, but it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the specific constructions herein illustrated, and that it may be practiced in other forms without departing from the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, and what it is desired to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is:

l. In a vanity case, a rotatable powder ejector, said ejector comprising a. dished member having a. side flange, and relatively small .operating lugs on the upper edge of said ange and projecting inwardly of the dished container.

2. In a vanity case, a rotatable powder ejector comprising a dished member having a side flange, and relatively small operating lugs on the upper edge of said flange,-said lugs projecting inwardly BERNHARD H. KRUEGER. 

